POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 months agoA. Yes! At six months, you can start giving solids along with continued breastfeeding or formula.
This stage is called "complementary feeding", meaning food + milk together.
Here’s what you can give:
First foods:
Rice water (thin, easy to digest) Dal water (lentil soup without salt) Mashed banana (small amount) Steamed and mashed apple or pear Soft khichdi (moong dal + rice very well cooked, mashed) Vegetable purée (carrot, pumpkin, bottle gourd — steamed and mashed)
Important tips:
Start with 1–2 spoons once a day, slowly increase. Give only one new food at a time (watch for allergies). Food should be smooth, not chunky. No salt, sugar, or honey till 1 year. Continue breastfeeding/formula as main nutrition.
Simple first-week plan example:
Day 1–2: Rice water Day 3–4: Moong dal water Day 5–6: Mashed banana Day 7: Steamed apple mash
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